Comparison between Thermoluminescence and Electronic Dosimetry Results at the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre

At the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK~UCEN, the official dose of record is measured by thermoluminescence dosemeters (TLDs), read out on a monthly basis. The workers who frequently enter controlled areas also wear an electronic dosemeter, in addition, as an ALARA tool. In this paper the dose v...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 2001-01, Vol.96 (1-3), p.105-108
Main Authors: Vanhavere, F., Coeck, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied radiobiology (equipment, dosimetry...)
Belgium
Biological and medical sciences
Biological effects of radiation
Chemical, physic and infectious diseases
Electronics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Medical sciences
Nuclear Energy
Occupational Exposure - adverse effects
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
Occupational medicine
Physic and infectious agents
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection - methods
Radiometry - methods
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thermoluminescent Dosimetry - methods
Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
Workplace
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Summary:At the Belgian Nuclear Research Centre, SCK~UCEN, the official dose of record is measured by thermoluminescence dosemeters (TLDs), read out on a monthly basis. The workers who frequently enter controlled areas also wear an electronic dosemeter, in addition, as an ALARA tool. In this paper the dose values registered by both dosimetry systems during 1 year are compared. Special attention was given to the determination of the background radiation. The general agreement was good, although the TLD gave slightly higher values. An exercise like this yielded useful information on the storage and use of dosemeters by personnel and on the lowest limit of detection obtained with both systems.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a006563